IMPORTANT UPDATE: Japan Tsunami Trash/Mussels Click here to download this guide JTMD_DLNRGuidelines_AprilUpdate_FINAL Be Safe: If you don’t know what it is and it looks hazardous don’t touch it. Collect as much information as you can from a safe distance and report it. Report the Debris: Call DLNR at (808) 587-0400 or send an email to dlnr.marine.debris@hawaii.gov and disasterdebris@noaa.gov to report findings of possible tsunami marine debris, including: •...

Shark Extinction Threat As many as one in 15 of all sharks on Earth are fished from the oceans each year, leading many to fear the species is on the path to extinction. A new study has offered the first tentative tally of the number of sharks killed by humans each year, many illegally. Writing in the journal Marine Policy, lead author Boris Worm of Canada’s Dalhousie University estimates that some 97 million sharks were caught and killed in 2010. That figure...

Save A Life & Adopt-A-Beach Hawaii North Shore-Monthly Beach Clean-up Schedule: 2013 12 YEARS OF MONTHLY DOCUMENTED MARINE DEBRIS IN HAWAII Websites: www.adoptabeachhawaii.org & www.seaturtlesinternational.org Meeting place: 61-529 Kamehameha Hwy, Haleiwa, Chun’s Reef, (North Shore) Look for the big signs on Kam. Hwy. – (1/2 way between Waimea & Haleiwa Town) Time: Starts 10:00 AM – Last Saturday of “EVERY” month! *** *Rain or Shine – if...

Environmental Groups Sue to Protect Sea Turtles Two conservation groups filed a lawsuit on November 2nd challenging a new federal rule that almost doubles the limits on how many endangered sea turtles longline fisheries can accidentally hook before being penalized. The new federal rule, opposed by conservation groups, rolled back the significant protections that had been gained through a 2011 settlement between the same parties that capped the number of sea...

Join us on Saturday, February 23rd from 9:45AM-12PM for our Lani’akea Beach clean-up. Meet at 9:45AM for coffee, doughnuts and orientation. All supplies are provided. We will gather at 61529 Kamehameha Highway. There’s a large turtle on the gate. Park across the street or on Pohaku Loa Way. We will go to the Laniakea Beach from there. Directions: From Honolulu, take the H-2 to state road 99, continuing onto state road 83. From the traffic light on 83,...

Download the Free Sea Turtle Migration-Tracking & Coastal Habitat Education eBook! Click here to download your copy of this An Educator’s Guide.  Featuring Information about sea turtle natural history, coastal habitat ecology, high technology research and conservation efforts to protect sea turtles and their habitats. Thanks to our friends at the Sea Turtle...

Throughout the years Save the Sea Turtles International has achieved its goals and mission statement by bringing dedicated educational and ocean conservation programs to schools, children and beaches throughout the world. Many years ago the realization came to us that the children were going to make the “biggest difference” for the future of our oceans and our planet.For over 35 years, our knowledge and understanding of the oceans has evolved by watching and...

Aloha Kids! Learning about sea turtles will be a great adventure. Did you know that they lived before the time of the dinosaurs? Yet today, they are endangered, meaning they might not survive. Click the links and images below for games, free coloring and activity books for Keikis, and other turtle fun! SOUNDS OF A SEA TURTLE Actual Sound of a Hawaiian Sea Turtle being tagged and released back into the water! TURTLE GAMES Play the FOLLOW THE MAGIC TURTLE...

The fate of our ocean friends depends on you! Report abuse and injury of endangered species. If you have found an injured, deceased Sea Turtle, or have witnessed Sea Turtle harassment, or to report someone disturbing a sea turtle nest, please call our 24 hour hotline.   If you are witness to the injury or abuse of any of our ocean friends, please report it immediately to: The Absue Hotline: 808-637-2211

Did you know that the State no longer maintains our beaches?  That state of Hawaii does NOT have a litter prevention office.  That leaves it up to us as a community to make sure we protect our beaches and ocean and the animals who make it their home.    STSTI formed Adopt A Beach Hawaii which runs monthly beach cleanups and other eco-events, collects data on marine debris and works to improve recycling systems at local beach parks on the island of Oahu.  You...

This year Save A Life Hawaii was created to generate an awareness program to educate all the people in our Islands about Emergency Response phone numbers for 24 hour Rapid Rescue of protected species. This program goes forward with our dedication to helping all our ocean going creatures and shorebird species’ in Hawaii and is educational and highly visible through example, featuring a campaign of posters, T-shirt and books.  The inspiration for the Save A...